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Cemeteries & Funerals

Within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, there are 65 Catholic cemeteries, including two diocesan-operated cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery of South Portland and St. Peter Cemetery of Lewiston.

In this section, you can explore a list of all of the Catholic cemeteries operating within our diocese, detailing their acreage and the average number of annual burials.

Three Beliefs is a guide for Maine Catholics that offers valuable assistance and information regarding end-of-life issues. The 20-page document, produced by the Diocese of Portland, was officially promulgated by Bishop Robert P. Deeley in January of 2017.

Three Beliefs explains Catholic teaching on life-sustaining treatment and care and includes an introductory letter from Bishop Deeley; the Maine Advance Directive form modified to ensure consistency with both Catholic teaching and Maine law; a helpful FAQ section; and wallet cards containing important information for health-care providers.

To visit a page that features a printer-friendly version of Three Beliefs and additional resources and information on a variety of topics regarding Catholic teaching on the end of life, visit www.portlanddiocese.org/ThreeBeliefs.

Catholic cemetery managers in the Portland Diocese have long realized an increased interest in genealogy as well as an increase in family or friends trying to locate deceased loved ones. In an effort to make your search easier and more convenient, the Maine Catholic Cemetery Committee, with the support of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, has developed a user-friendly database to assist in your search.

Please remember that it will take time before all recorded burials in our cemeteries are converted to electronic files so they can be made available to you. All currently available information is posted. Additions and updates will be ongoing so please be patient and check back again.